Shooting of man by federal agents in Minnesota creates tension on gun rights; LA federal prosecutor’s comments criticized by NRA

The killing of Alex Pretti after an encounter with federal immigration officers Saturday in Minneapolis spurred notable tension with the GOP’s long-standing support for gun rights. Officials say Pretti was armed, but no bystander videos that have surfaced so far appear to show him holding a weapon. The Minneapolis police chief said Pretti had a permit to carry a gun.

Yet administration officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have questioned why he was armed.